Cholesterol & Blood Pressure: Child
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What Do You Know About High Blood Pressure?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on October 5, 2011
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I've always had high blood pressure... well, above 'normal' (which is 120/80)... The past few time's I've been to the doctor for various reasons, I've received letters...
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- buy a blood pressure machine, they aren't very much and you can get them at most drug stores. Keep a log of it at home High blood pressure runs on my mom's side of ...
- Sorry R., I don't have time to read the other responses so I apologize in advance if I repeat anything. My only experience with high blood pressure is with my son, Bry...
- I have had high blood pressure for the last 12 - 13 years. The doctor that diagnosed it (an internist that I highly respect) said if you have 1 parent that has it you...
31 Years Old and High Blood Pressure-support
Asked by A.G. from Las Vegas
on September 8, 2010
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Hi
I am 31 years old, and I have high blood pressure. It is controled with low dose meds.
My cholesterol is normal, all labs are normal, and my Echo and EKG are...
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- I have really high cholesterol and I know that it is genetic. Just recently I really tried to go vegetarian, almost vegan and I brought it down to 211...one point bel...
- Glad to hear you are improving with the stress thing. (Not that that in anyway makes HBP your FAULT). Honestly, after reading how fit you are, my first thought was ...
- Your high blood pressure is prob something you got from your mom or dad and added to by the stress you are under. I have seen this before. IT JUST RUNS IN YOUR FAMILY....
Blood Pressure After Delivery
Asked by A.W. from Huntsville
on April 22, 2011
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i went for my 6 weeks checkup and my blood pressure was 150/100. when i had my checkup with the home nurse at 2 weeks my blood pressure was up. my blood pressure was ...
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- I experienced this as well after the birth of my second child. I was immediately put on BP meds to keep it under control. After about 6 months ,I was slowly able to ...
- I had it after all 3 of my pregnancies. It had nothing to do with diet or weight. It is just the way my body reacted to being pregnant. I had never had any issues b...
- I had this problem with both pregnancies - toward the end and lingering after. I met with my PCP and basically rearranged my nutrition plan to start reducing the am...
High Blood Pressure After Delivery
Asked by J.M. from Lansing
on June 29, 2008
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Hi, I'm wondering if there is any one who has had this happen to them and how it turned out. I delivered my 4th baby in may by ceaserean. Never had a problem with my...
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- Hi Jacki, My daughter just gave birth to her third child in June. It was a second VBAC and labor went fine. However during labor her blood pressure spiked. She did ...
- Dear J., Wow, that is stressful! As if being the mother of four wasn't stressful enough. I have not had this problem, but I am a nurse so I had a few ideas. First ...
- I spiked a high blood pressure after a c-section. It was while relatives who were there to help but were very critical of everything I did were there. Hmmmmmmm I ...
Blood Pressure Medications and Breastfeeding?
Asked by C.G. from Dallas
on October 22, 2008
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Does anyone know of any possible blood pressure medications that are safe along with breastfeeding? My blood pressure has been on the high side since I had my daughter...
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- If it helps, I can only tell you what NOT to take. I had very high blood pressure for the first two weeks after giving birth. I was given Lopresser, and because it w...
- You should probably listen to your doctor and he/she would know what medication would be best for you to take.
- I had high blood pressure before ever getting pregnant. I had 2 pregnancies (one with twins) and everything went fine. I was on Lotrel before the pregnancies and on ...
High Blood Pressure
Asked by C.P. from Washington DC
on September 27, 2007
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I have been on blood pressure medicine since the birth of my first child and I just found out I am pregnant with my second. Has anyone ever been on the meds while preg...
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- Hi C.. I had high blood pressure and was on medication after the birth of my first child as well. When I found out I was pregnant the second time, I was on medicatio...
- I developed high blood pressure in the third trimester of my first pregnancy, but I never had to take a prescription for it. My blood pressure returned to normal about...
- At the end of my pregnancy with my oldest daughter, I was put on blood pressure medicine and I had been taking 1 baby aspirin a day until I was 36 wks due to pregnancy...
High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on March 28, 2009
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Hello moms -
My husband and I have been entertaining the thought of a second child. We went to a preconception appointment with the OBGYN in October 08. I was on Ben...
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- This is definantly a question for your Dr. Only they could tell you best. I am an L and D nurse. Your blood preassure will have a slight inc at the begining of pregna...
- I had the same issue when I got pregnant with my 2nd child. We ended up changing my meds and as the pregnancy progressed we had to change my meds several times. I th...
- I wouldn't let it keep me from having another baby if that is what you really want. I was on 400mg of Methyldopa at the end of my pregnancy. My baby is now one year. H...
What! High Blood Pressure Now?!
Asked by H.J. from Minneapolis
on May 22, 2010
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I delivered my third just about three weeks ago and just go out of the hospital after a few day stay due to high blood pressure (very, very high for me) 215/105 is wh...
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- Hello! I'm so glad you asked this question, as I have been dealing with the exact same issue myself for months. With my first child, my BP spiked right at the end ...
- I had an onset of high blood pressure with both my pregnancies. My kids are 10 and 12 now, I am 37 years old and continue to have high blood pressure. I am on two me...
- I know my situation isn't exactly like yours but I had pre-eclampsia with my son. We had to deliver 4 weeks early via c-section do to it. I never had blood pressure is...
High Blood Pressure
Asked by J.L. from Denver
on January 17, 2011
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Hi moms!
I have cronic high blood pressure that is controlled with medication. My husband and I decided a while back to try for baby #3. I vistited with my doctor and...
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- Go to www.prevention.com It is "Prevention" magazine. Very good. And just input "high blood pressure" in the search box. Also, my Mom has HBP. Per her Doctor, sh...
- Conn's syndrome is what causes high blood pressure. Blood pressure is controlled by the hormone aldosterone. When you are secreting too much, you are retaining too muc...
- I know it's hard not to worry, but try to relax - that will help!!! My family (my husband, three kids, and myself) takes a liquid, whole-food nutritional supplement...
Nose Bleeds in 5 Year Old Getting Worriesome
Asked by L.W. from Greensboro
on November 15, 2008
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I have a 5 year old girl that has nose bleeds. She gets them year round, more frequently when the weather changes from hot to cold and vice versa. She has allergies ...
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- I would get a whole house humidifier and a separate one for just her room. Her nasal passages are very dry. I would also take her to an ENT specialist. Don't waste you...
- Hi! I myself have frequent nose bleeds at the season changes and especially in the winter. However they are not as bad as your little girl's. I would highly recommend ...
- Most likely the difference with the weather change is having heat in the house and drying the air. Add a good amount of humidity, especially in her bedroom. Also, mi...
